Downing Street confirmed to Sky News that Johnson would not attend the emergency meeting. His office says it will look on a case-by-case basis at meetings that he will still chair while still prime minister. Johnson announced his departure last week. He did so when ministers resigned en masse due to dissatisfaction with his leadership. Johnson, wracked by a series of scandals as prime minister, is willing to stay until a replacement is chosen.
According to the anonymous source, invitations to the farewell party were sent out earlier this week as “Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.” The party will take place in the outdoor area, which includes an indoor pool, on Sunday, according to Sky News.
The British Meteorological Institute, which can be compared to KNMI, issued a code red on Friday for extreme heat. Record temperatures are expected across England on Monday and Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 40 degrees. It will also be hot in other parts of the UK. British ministers will meet on Saturday afternoon to discuss the heat wave.
Angela Rayner, deputy leader of Britain’s opposition Labor Party, accused Johnson of “again failing as he prepares to celebrate at a time when the UK is doing the cooking”.
